Please join us Thursday, June 21st to learn election results, hear more about your telephone cooperative, and win great prizes (must be present, in person, at time of drawing to win).

(5/30-6/20)

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Valdez Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 13th, 2018 at 7:00 PM in City Council Chambers. The purpose of the hearing is to take public testimony on the request from James Loffredo for a Conditional Use Permit for a kennel, located at 2306 Richardson Highway, Lot 2, Cline Subdivision.

The public is encouraged to attend but if attendance is not possible, comments may be presented to the Community Development Department in writing prior to the June 13th meeting. A copy of the comments will then be presented to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Submissions by email may be sent to: rrollenhagen@ci.valdez.ak.us.

Anyone having questions concerning this request or who would like more detailed information should contact the Community Development Department at (907) 834-3401.

(5/30-6/6)

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Notice of Intent to Begin

Integrated Vegetation Management Plan (IVMP) Activity

In accordance with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’ (DOT&PF) IVMP, DOT&PF intends to use herbicides as a maintenance tool along with non-chemical maintenance and vegetation control measures. Work will target all vegetation at airport facilities, guardrails and select embankments within ADOT&PF rights-of-way, including woody plants and the invasive species Bird Vetch (Vicia cracca) and White Sweet Clover (Melilotus albus). A single application will occur at select locations of the Richardson Highway MP 42-208 and at Valdez Pioneer Field Airport. Milestone (EPA No. 62719-519) Habitat (EPA No. 241-426-67690), Garlon 4 Ultra (EPA No. 62719-527) and/or Shredder 2,4-D LV-6 (EPA No. 1381-250) will be applied using hand-held equipment or a truck mounted sprayer, depending on type and quantity of vegetation. For more information, please refer to the DOT&PF IVMP (http://dot.alaska.gov/stwdmno/ivmp/documents/ADOTPF_IVMP.pdf) or contact Katrina LeMieux, DOT&PF Environmental Analyst at